SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Big Picture

    IMF Calls for Strengthening of Capital Markets Regulation

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    Securities regulators have generally not seen increases in their resources despite their expanding regulatory perimeters and raised supervisory expectations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Outlines Plans to Develop Beijing into Technology Hub

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    The measures seek to create a “multi-tier, professionalised and specialised tech financing system” in Beijing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FIA Highlights Challenges of HKEX Position Limits Proposals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2022

    The introduction of two more tiers in the position limit regime for single stock options and futures would bring additional operational challenges for exchange participants.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FMA Proposes Guidance for Advising on IPOs, Listed Equity

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    The guidance explains the FMA’s approach to applying and enforcing Code Standard 3 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Intensify Supervision of Hog Futures Market

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    The Dalian Commodity Exchange has been directed to enhance supervision and monitoring for abnormal transactions and speculative activity.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SAFE Issues New Guidelines on Exchange Rate Risk Management

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    The guidelines will help enterprises better understand exchange rate hedging and improve their management of currency risks, SAFE said.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSEC Orders Stock Exchanges to Establish Integrated Reporting Platform

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    The DSE and CSE were instructed to consolidate their online data gathering, information submission and dissemination platforms into a single integrated platform.

    Enforcement

    CFTC Fines BNP, JPM for Swap Reporting Violations

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    BNP Paribas agreed to pay USD 6 million for failing to correctly report over three million swap transactions. JPMorgan was fined USD 850,000.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Launches New Digital Investor Relations Platform

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    IR Connect provides listed companies free access to shareholder analysis, market data, key stock statistics, research ratings, and competitor information.

    Capital / Liquidity

    JSCC to Change Margin Calculation Method for Listed Derivatives

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    The JSCC will release VaR margin calculation software for beta testing later this year. Go-live is planned for the October-December quarter of 2023.

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